NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Rocky Mount, N. C.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
No. 217
Rocky AAounI, N. C
hlon-Profit Organization
VOL. X N0.8
Negroes Elected To
Rocky Mount Chamber
The Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce recently
ejected two members of the black part of the Rocky
Mount community to membership in the Chamber
effective November 13« ’
The Chamber of Commerce also passed the fol
lowing policy statement:
“The Policy of the Rocky Mount Chamber of Com
merce is to encourage the business and professional
men in Rocky Mount to be mindful of their obligation
to move Rocky Mount forward into a new era of ex
cellence, to work together to build a city of enduring
value, to contribute to the total development of the
total community, and in the dailiness of human rela
tions, under God, to promote and practice a personal
and business creed which will wither the insult of pre
judice and strengthen the just traditions of liberty,
dignity, and opportunity for all and each.
We reject the concept that any man does not want
to work; we believe that each citizen of Rocky Mount
is interested in what he, in his lifetime, can do to
achieve a worthwhile personal livelihood for his family,
a meaningful community life, and a rewarding pro
prietorship over his community’s destiny.
It is inevitable that in the long run, the total com
munity will not knowingly tolerate even the most iso
lated examples of racial discrimination in business and
community life. Itis not a matter of left or right, but a
matter of right or wrong - it is a matter of doing what
is right.
We recognize that the business community must
assume a leadership role in implementing a new era
of economic, cultural, ethical, and political influence
to bear on our city; and the Rocky Mount Chamber of
Commerce will work through a program of Total Com
munity Development to achieve these objectiveso”
Pregiitent’s ^ro cl am at ton
Wesleyan President protests and demonstra-
Collins last week issued tions by members of the
Wesleyan community.
a proclamation regarding
New Members Of Founder's
Honorary Alumni Announced
October 25, 1968 marked an addition to the Founders
Honorary Alumni Association as announced by Dr., Allen
F. Cordts, Vice President for Development»
Membership in this organization is granted to those
individuals and firms contributing $100 each year to
the Alumni Associationo Dr. Cordts recognized these
new members: Roy Allen, Anaconda Wire and Cable
Company , Eart E, Arundel, Dr„ O. E. Bell, J. Marion
Bone, Dr, Julian C. Brantley, Jr., The Carleton House,
Davenport Motor Company, Miss Ruth Edwards,
Henderson Lumber Company, M. W. Ivey, Mrs. X.T.
Keel, Long Manufacturing Company, Dr. Otis Lowry,
The Nash-Mont Nursing Home, Pearsall Machine
Works, Pemberton Inc,, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Com
pany of Rocky Mount, Phoenix Trimming Company,
James R. Pitt, James B, Powers, Alec Rawls Wreck
ing Company, Rocky Mount Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Sydney H, Shaw, -fames E. Walker, Jr,, J.Co
Wheat and Company, Mrs. Edna D, Williams, J. T.
Wooten.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, a banquet was
held in the private dining room for all trustees and
ffuests of the college.
PROCLAMATION RESTATED
BY IRATE STUDENT By JACK S. ROSE
North Carolina Wesleyan College respects and will
defend the rights of its students and faculty, even should
they discuss such controversial problems as when to
plant new grass or whether to change the Friday movies
from 8:15 to 8:00 pm.
We are in complete agreement with George Wallace’s
handbook HOW TO DEAL SUBTLY WITH PSEUDO
INTELLECTUALS.
We believe in view of recent disorders that the col
lege community should act responsibly; however this
has nothing to do with responsibility to anything be
yond Wesleyan.
We are happy to say that no such disorders have
come to Wesleyan, but if they do we shall crush them.
Anyone attempting to bring the truth to this campus
will be regarded as an agitator and will also be
crushed.
Any group not conforming to what we think is best
will be asked to disband; and if this request goes un
heeded, then the members of the group will be suspend
ed.
We shall not recognize any concerned group of stu
dents which we do not authorize.
We shall not tolerate any demonstrations or protests
against anyone whom :he college depends upon, for the
money and good will we receive from these people will
always outweigh any evils which they perpetrate,
(Continued on page 2)
Phillips Fibers Corp., an example of Rocky Mount’s
growing industries, was lured, as are many industries
by the Wesleyan community. N. C. Wesleyan has been
a proven financial benefit to the Rocky Mount area.
Phi Epsilon Sorority Organized At Wesleyan
A sorority has finally come to the Wesleyan campus. Nine girls have formed
Phi Epsilon Sorority to offer girls a social sorority. As this article is written, the
constitution has been approved by the Board of Review and will be taken to the facul
ty, administration, and student government where final approval is expected.
Each of the nine charter members of Phi Epsilon holds an office. The members
and offices they hold are: Marilyn Schoon, President; Ellen Parsley, Vice Presi
dent; Karie Naylor, Secretary; Mary Ronan, Treasurer; Sue Ketcham, Historian;
Jeanie Roberts, Marshal; Connie Behnken, Chaplin; Darlene Condrey, Represen
tative to the Inter-Fraternity Council. The advisors for Phi Epsilon are Mrs.Penn-
ebyrd and Miss Gearhart.
The idea for this sorority was started late in the fall semester last year. En
couragement came from Dean Alexander who then turned the work over to the girls
themselves. The girls have since written a constitution and are starting on the by
laws which will include membership and rush procedures. They also chose the
name Phi Epsilon which has special significance to the secret society.
Plans for projects for this semester have already been started. To raise money
the girls are hoping to sell stationery. They are also hoping to refinish the tables in
the lobbies of the girls dorms and have a campus-wide blood-typing drive.
Girls interested in Phi Epsilon should stay informed as a membership drive should
follow the writing of the by-laws. The nine officers will soon be looking for mem
bers to lead.
il
The proclamation read,
in part: “Disruptive pic
keting, protesting, or
demonstrating consists of
any conduct which direct
ly interferes with the or
derly processes of the
college or of our neigh
boring community, with
the lawful and normal
pursuits of any member
of the college community,
or any person otherwise
on college property with
the express or implied
permission of the col
lege,,.In the event such
activities as are describ
ed above occur off campus
so as to interfere with
normal and orderly pro
cesses, so as to violate
the freedom of others,
or to damage private or
public property associat
ed with the area, offend
ing students shalf be
subject to immediate su
spension or discipline.”
President Collins’pro
clamation became cam
pus law effective on the
date of its issuing, Oc
tober 23, He referred it,
however, to the Senate of
the SGA, to the Student
Life and Services Com
mittee of the Faculty, and
to the Education Commit
tee of the Board of Trus
tees, so that “permanent
regulations may be estab
lished which shall con
tinue wise, fair and just
principles in the admin
istration of all aspects
of life” at Wesleyan,
VOTE ON
NOV. 5
IT’S YOUR CHOICE
Rise & Fall
Mr, Mottershead an
nounced recently that the
movie, “Rise and Fall of
the Third Reich,” will be
shown on campus in con
junction with his History
73 course during the week
of Nov, 4.
The classes during
which the movie will be
shown will be open to all
students and faculty.
The film will be shown
at the following times:
Marilyn Schoon or
ganizes new sorority.
Tues 8:30
Thur. 8:30
Sat, 8:30
Wed. 1-4
Room 187
(Part 1)
Room 187
(Part II)
Room 187
(Part III)
Room 105
(all parts)